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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.61, 42,836.09 and 21,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.61, 42,836.09 and 21,574.77 is: 29,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.61 : 42,836.09 = 21,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.61/42,836.09 = 21,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.61x = 42,836.09 × 21,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.61x = 924,178,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,178,681.58/31,022.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.49

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